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William Henry Moss 1597–1646 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1597

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1646

Death Location: Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Moss

Mother: Ann Sherratt

Spouse(s): Jane Chourton

Children(s): Edward Moss

In 1597, William Henry Moss entered the world in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard I Moss And Ann Sherratt. William Henry Moss married Jane Chourton, and had children including Edward Mosse Moss. William Henry Moss passed away in 1646 in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1597, William Henry Moss entered the world in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard I Moss And Ann Sherratt.
  • William Henry Moss married Jane Chourton, and had children including Edward Mosse Moss.
  • William Henry Moss passed away in 1646 in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA.

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William Moss's Ancestors

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William Moss
1597–1646
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard I Moss
1575–1670
Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Sherratt
1580–1680
Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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William Moss's Descendants

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William (Henry) Moss (1597–1646) m. Jane Chourton (1598–1658)
  1. 1. Edward (Mosse) Moss 1613–1669 m. Elizabeth Walker 1619–1670
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Anne) Moss 1630–1670 m. John Whitley 1628–1670 m. John Williams 1625–1669
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Whitley 1650–1694 m. John (William Winningham or Willingham or) Williams 1638–1695
        1. 1. William (J) Winingham 1706–1785 m. Sarah (Jane) Allred 1704–1771

William Moss's Timeline

2 Records

1597
1597
Birth of William Henry Moss in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1646
1646
Age 49
Death of William Henry Moss in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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